Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30
TEACHERS IN CONVENTION.
The Northwest Texas Teachers' Assoota.
ton Organized.
Correspondence of the Gazette

The Northwest Texas Teachers Assoota
ton Organized.
Correspondence of the Gazette
BOWIE. Tex, Msy 2S.-The Montague
County Teachers Institute convened in
Bowie, May IS, with about 100 teachers
present and large audience of visitors.
Principal Lucius A. Mcdonald called the
house 70 order at 1915 8. m. He ap-
pointed Colonel G. L. Frost critic and
Professor J. o. Bryan secretary. Music
was furnished by Professor MuudY and
choir. The meeting was then opened
with prayer by Professor Dodd of Ten
nessee. The next in order was an adj
dress OF welcome by Professor J. o.
Bryan, in behalf of the teachers of Bowie,
followed by 8 response by President J.
81. Timberlake. A recess for FIVE miu-
utes gave insufficient time for general
hand shaking, but, business like, the
principal began work. The programme
was then taken up. Professor Mundy
and associates furnished the music for
the entire day, and did themselves
credit. Professor Timson was next in
order, to tell what ne thought of book
keeping in the country schools. A general
discussion followed. Professor Roberts
gave his ideas of hardness, his assigned
subject, which called forth some interest
ing expressions. Dinner being next in
order, Professor Cole delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, in behalf of the citizens
of Bowie. The teachers were then con-
Quoted to the Henderson house by DR..
Rely, who did everything to make the
time g pleasant one. The dinner was
well gotten up, on short notice. II is
useless to mention the enterprise of
Bowie, for she settled all bills.
The house met at l As p. m, Professor
Dodd instructed the teachers on
the origin of words and phrases
The teachers from the various counties
having arrived pursuant TO call, the
Northwest Texas Teachers Association
was organized. Professor L. A. McDon-
aid was elected president, Superintend-
ent Tolbert first v!ce-presldent, Mrs.
Hatfield second vice president, Professor
Burke, of Wichita Falls, secretary, Pro-
lessor Roberts, Of Denver, censor, Pro
fessor j. S. Bryan, treasurer. The ap-
pointment of the committees on location, |
and adjudication were deferred |
till the night session. The press of the vari- !
Gus counties in the district were elected |
honorary members upon motion OF J. S. |
Bryan. Other members were elected &C |
cOrdiug to the constitution. Professor |
Cole gave an Interesting lecture |
on Classification, which proves his |
merits. Dr.. Baker then took up |
The subject of hygiene andphysiOlogY and |
very forcjbly portrayed the necessity of |
having it taught in our common schools.
The principal excused Professor Timber
axe from his part on the programme
Chambers, an eX-teacher, being
leXt on the programme, spoke GU county
uperintendencY, which ne proved to be
n the best interests OF the children. The
.fternooE session closed with music
The visiting teachers were assig ned
Houses and all went to supper.
AT p. Fl. the house was crowded,
many having to stay on the outside. Mu-
iC by the choir commanded the attention
f be audience till about 8:l5, when the
was taken up by j. S. Bryan,
n the subject, "Should Teaching be
,lassed with the Learned Professional" :
oliowed by Attorney Robertson with Gn !
riginal poem. The State Superintend-
nt's wife being sick, rendered it impcs- /
IDLE for him to be here, SO Superintend (
Mt HOgg Of Fort Worth delivered q {
.Cture on the Blair educational bill to an j
ppreciative audience for one hour ana q
Miscellaneous business
as then taken up and resulted
postpouiug the summer normal
[ this county till July I1!s A resolution
as then offered and passed by the teach
IS setting forth their appreciation OF the ;
0spitality of the citizens of Bowie.
The institute adjourned to meet in SEES Y
on with the summer normal at Mon II
que, July IL. The meeting of the /.
Orthwest Association will be December a
:; location undecided as yet h
About thirty new members joined the
sociation.